Salt Crystal Garden

1. 1

   In a glass or plastic bowl, put in pieces of coal or whatever. Over these, pour 2 tablespoons water, 2 tablespoons salt and 2 tablespoons bluing.

2. 2

   The next morning, add 2 tablespoons salt.

3. 3

   On the third morning, pour in the bottom of the bowl, 2 more tablespoons each of salt, water and bluing, then add a few drops of coloring to each piece.

4. 4

   By this time, a beautiful flower-like growth should have appeared.

5. 5

   A free circulation of air is necessary.

6. 6

   These formations will develop better where the air is dry.

7. 7

   It may be necessary to add 2 tablespoons of household ammonia to aid growth.

8. 8

   To keep it growing, just add more bluing, salt and water from time to time.

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